Bible Strands
Psalms 96:1
Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist issues a command to all the earth to sing to Yahweh, framed as a corporate call to worship.
The words — שִׁירוּ (shiru) means "sing" and חָדָשׁ (chadash) means "new," directing the audience to offer a fresh song to Yahweh.
The thread — This command echoes in 1 Chronicles 16:23, Psalms 98:1, and Psalms 33:3, where the call to sing a new song to Yahweh recurs.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to join the universal call to vocal praise, treating worship as a deliberate, collective act rather than a private sentiment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 16:23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
- Psalms 98:1 A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
- Psalms 33:3 Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.
- Psalms 149:1 Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.
- Revelation 14:3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
- Psalms 67:3 Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.
- Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
- Psalms 68:32 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord—Selah
- Romans 15:11 And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”